Why Not Take A Historical Presidential Tour Of The United States? It Might Surprise You More Than You Think.
In the footsteps of Presidents
If you've an interest in American history like myself, a great history fans holiday is a visit to several of the presidential historical sites located throughout the United States. Beginning with George Washington in 1789, Americans have for ages been intrigued about the life of their presidents.
Generally, their heritages are maintained in the many U.S. Presidents sites across America. Which range from humble log cabins to straggly library and museum complexes, all the presidents, but one have a historical site devoted to their life.
Visitors can understand not only around the men who've ascended to the country's highest office, but a behind the scenes take a look at their individual and family lives as well.
The strangest facts
Did you know the only president not to have an official historical site in his honour? It is Zachary Taylor, the twelfth president. His former home in Kentucky, still standing, is just independently owned and occupied and for that reason is not open to the public.
A number of these presidential sites are well known to even these only gently intrigued in history. Obviously, there are the renowned monuments in Washington, D.C. like the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. Not far from these monuments, the state of Virginia is just a virtual treasure trove of U.S. Presidents sites. At the western part of the state, Woodrow Wilson home continues to be repaired as a museum and library in the charming neighbourhood of Staunton. As you travel throughout the nation, some of those sites are economic drivers for tourism. In central Illinois, the capital city of Springfield is just a world wide place to go for all those intrigued by Abraham Lincoln.
Fit for a president
The sparkling new Lincoln Presidential Center welcomes visitors in an astounding rate and pumps huge amount of money into the local economy. Ohio is frequently known as the cradle of presidents since a lot of were either born or lived in the state. Presidents Taft, Harding, Hayes, Grant, Garfield, and McKinley each of have museums or homes open for the public. These museums are always the best supply of viewing individual items possessed by these men, including genuine furniture and campaign memorabilia.
Even when you're traveling with someone mostly bored with presidential history, these sites may appeal just on an alterations basis. People who enjoy home tours may enjoy the restoration efforts to bring these houses back to par - all of which they fully deserve.
Happy Presidential touring!
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P.S. Of all the Presidential places I've seen, the Lincoln Presidential Center tops the chart!! Stunning architecture with such a rich history of Lincoln.